With their backs against the wall and elimination closing in on the Longhorns, head coach Mike White made changes up and down his squad to stay alive in the NCA

Junior shortstop Leighann Goode hit a rocket over the left field wall to score two runs and give Texas an early lead. After several mental mistakes and an error at shortstop in game one, Goode was inserted into the role Friday and provided a major spark for Texas, both offensively and defensively.